1999 Chevy Tahoe coolant leak

1999 CHEVROLET TAHOE
62,000 MILES • V8 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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TAHO99
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Hi i have a 99 tahoe with 62,000 i have replace water pump and upper and lower hoses and i still have a coolant leak i look under the truck and i see coolant at the bottom of the time cover
Oct 25, 2009 at 2:58 PM
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MATHIASO
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remove the timing cover, behind it is located freeze plug or coolant plug . the plug might come off and coolant may leaking from there.New freeze plug woul do the job plug look like this:


https://www.2carpros.com/forum/automotive_pictures/46384_RHCoolantPlugs1a_1.jpg

Oct 25, 2009 at 4:20 PM
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TAHO99
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it looks like it come from around the intake but not sure
Oct 25, 2009 at 4:33 PM
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MATHIASO
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A coolant pressure test will be need to locate the exact place of the leak.it may be a crack head.
my understanding was under the timing cover.
but, have a coolant pressure done with leak detector would make the job easier.
Oct 25, 2009 at 4:51 PM